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How far is Chiang Rai from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 4795 miles / 7717 kilometers / 4167 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Chiang Rai International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Chiang Rai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Chiang Rai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4795.213 miles
  • 7717.148 kilometers
  • 4166.926 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4791.409 miles
  • 7711.026 kilometers
  • 4163.621 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Longyearbyen to Chiang Rai?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Chiang Rai International Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Chiang Rai generates about 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 557 kilograms equals 1 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Chiang Rai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).

Airport information

Origin Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City: Longyearbyen
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LYR
ICAO Code: ENSB
Coordinates: 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E
Destination Chiang Rai International Airport
City: Chiang Rai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CEI
ICAO Code: VTCT
Coordinates: 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E